thermometer

Object NameWWII United States Navy Type "B" Thermometer in Original Box

Manufacturer Testrite Instrument Co., Inc.

Made FromGlass, Paper, Metal, Wax, Cardboard

Date1944

Place MadeUnited States, NY, New York City

TechniqueAssembled

Size(a) Thermometer H: 22.6 cm, Diam (max): 1.4cm; (bc) Box H: 2.4 cm, W: 23.9 cm, D: 2.7 cm

Accession Number2016.8.30

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

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On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

During World War II, Corning provided glass for many of the thermometers used by the US Navy, selling tubing to manufacturers of scientific instruments. This is an example of a wartime thermometer.

Physical DescriptionWWII United States Navy Type "B" Thermometer in Original Box. (a) Glass, paper, red wax, metal; assembled. Double-walled thermometer with paper inserted between walls. Inner thermometer set in place with red wax. Tip weighted with metal beads and sealed with metal tip. (bc) Original cardboard box. Printed inscription on lid: "U. S. NAVY, THERMOMETER TYPE "B' / Testrite Instrument Co., Inc. New York, N. Y. / Contract No. N140s-40671A dated 3-13-1944".
Provenance

Source Rakow Library, Corning Museum of Glass - 2016-05-05-2016-06-24